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how do we handle the influx of care in america? there are so many families not getting primary care needs. do we have any type of coordination? the past vehicle here are the community health centers. we're looking at significantly increasing the number of community health centers. we have 105 in maryland. we're looking at perhaps tripling the number, because that is where you get your primary care in the most cost- effective way. you are correct. if this was based upon which plan you are in, we would not have an efficient system. we are looking at it -- a delivery system that will deal with the priorities we are talking about as well as prevention. another reason, even if we want it at face this and quickly, we could not get the facilities in place in our communities to deal with the influx of the uninsured into the health care system itself. >> thank you. and thank you for letting me get my question in. [applause] >> my thoughts and prayers are with the young lady on the stage there. [applause] my question is about fraud. there ar
how do we handle the influx of care in america? there are so many families not getting primary care needs. do we have any type of coordination? the past vehicle here are the community health centers. we're looking at significantly increasing the number of community health centers. we have 105 in maryland. we're looking at perhaps tripling the number, because that is where you get your primary care in the most cost- effective way. you are correct. if this was based upon which plan you are in, we...
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we have gained insight into america's teenage culture. perhaps the most important findings from so many years of teenage surveys are these. a child who gets to age 21 without smoking, without using illegal drugs, and without using alcohol is virtually certain never to do so. the greatest influence on children is parents. no one has greater power to influence teens decisions then that teen's mother and father. this sounds an alarm to parents of teens who drink. mom and dad, if your teen drinks, the odds are your teen is getting drunk. 2/3 of teens who drink once a month get drunk once a month. the latest survey fundown 44% of 9-12 grade students had a drink in the last month. this year's survey also identifies some parents who have become enablers of their teenagers' smoking, drinking, and drug use. they send their teenagers that that is okay to smoke, drink, and use drugs. fathers who are ok with their 12-17 year-old drink alcohol are apparent in a bowlers. so our mothers and fathers to expect their children to use drugs and acquiesce in
we have gained insight into america's teenage culture. perhaps the most important findings from so many years of teenage surveys are these. a child who gets to age 21 without smoking, without using illegal drugs, and without using alcohol is virtually certain never to do so. the greatest influence on children is parents. no one has greater power to influence teens decisions then that teen's mother and father. this sounds an alarm to parents of teens who drink. mom and dad, if your teen drinks,...
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enough to keep this technology here in america, based in america rather than another country. a lot of this will be very fungible. i do not want to import energy. i do applaud, again, the american recovery and reenlistment -- reinvestment act. we wanted us to have a major impact on this issue. this is a major step forward on an electric cars and batteries. i do worry that we may be missing the opportunity for allowing our markets to -- >> your concern is very well founded and were now by recent history. the technology behind the photovoltaic cell was developed here, and now other countries have the lead in developing that technology. the technology behind the prius battery was developed in the u.s., and now it is commercialized elsewhere. we need to keep the technology is here. programs like the one announced yesterday, programs like the bill in the house, are essential to make sure the united states leads to clean energy revolution. quickset think americans would be surprised to learn that that technology -- >> i think americans would be surprised to learn that that technolog
enough to keep this technology here in america, based in america rather than another country. a lot of this will be very fungible. i do not want to import energy. i do applaud, again, the american recovery and reenlistment -- reinvestment act. we wanted us to have a major impact on this issue. this is a major step forward on an electric cars and batteries. i do worry that we may be missing the opportunity for allowing our markets to -- >> your concern is very well founded and were now by...
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there's going to be enormous media including the voice of america. i gave you an interview yesterday about all this. but you know, my own answer is it ends up being the media, frankly. not an answer that john podesta probably thinks is the right one but the truth is that all of what happens in any distant place is in the end reduced to the simple headlines of media. and you take the three most obvious recent examples, iran, kenya, and zimbabwe. no one knows what actually happened there. what you know is what you think you know, thanks to the media. in all three cases, by the way. i think they covered it quite accurately and i know something about those countries. so i will leab it to you to report. we're going to do the best we can along the lines we've discussed earlier. as everyone here has said, nobody is looking for a level of perfection in an election to which we are ourselves don't always achieve, to put it mildly. and the -- so we're just going to do the best we can. this election was called for under the constitution. it shouldn't have been d
there's going to be enormous media including the voice of america. i gave you an interview yesterday about all this. but you know, my own answer is it ends up being the media, frankly. not an answer that john podesta probably thinks is the right one but the truth is that all of what happens in any distant place is in the end reduced to the simple headlines of media. and you take the three most obvious recent examples, iran, kenya, and zimbabwe. no one knows what actually happened there. what...
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and that is the system that america faces today. there is no industrialized nation that has given over the health care of its citizens to private, for-profit companies to make those decisions. [cheers and applause] so this plan, all three bills that passed the house and the one that has passed the senate, is designed to put patients and doctors where they belong, in the driver's seat. the insurance company professionals whose job it is to maximize profit will not be able to stand between americans and their doctors and the care that american patients need anymore, because there will be competition if we are successful. myth #4 -- the president claimed the plan will not lead to rationing but the bill will create a health benefits advisory committee that would make the determinations about what kind of treatments and services can be determined within certain benefit classes and what kind of cost sharing will occur. the answer -- there is no rationing of care under this bill. [cheers and applause] [booing] the health benefits advisory
and that is the system that america faces today. there is no industrialized nation that has given over the health care of its citizens to private, for-profit companies to make those decisions. [cheers and applause] so this plan, all three bills that passed the house and the one that has passed the senate, is designed to put patients and doctors where they belong, in the driver's seat. the insurance company professionals whose job it is to maximize profit will not be able to stand between...
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[laughter] then we are going to turn our attention to john daisy, a strong friend aact and "america's choice." he is going to focus on that, too, talked about getting it done and what we need to do resignation to make that happen. then, after that, we are going to turn our attention to over the horizon. we know we are going to have a reauthorization. it is going to be very important for all of us given everything we are doing to turn our attention to what we need to do to make sure that we can keep the things that work with no child left behind. focus on what we need to have in the journey ahead. having said that, i am going to turn to you. scott is the deputy director of the council of state chief officers. he has been right in the middle of just about every conversation in education for a long time. he is going to give us a heads up in terms of standards. let's greece him. -- greet him. >> good morning. we have a power point. it is with eileen hef, who is stuck on the train. -- with her, stuck on the train. i'd rather get into a conversation with you rather than just talking to you.
[laughter] then we are going to turn our attention to john daisy, a strong friend aact and "america's choice." he is going to focus on that, too, talked about getting it done and what we need to do resignation to make that happen. then, after that, we are going to turn our attention to over the horizon. we know we are going to have a reauthorization. it is going to be very important for all of us given everything we are doing to turn our attention to what we need to do to make sure...
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this is the united states of america. i hate that you have to say the words you are saying, but all we can do is try our best to get through these plans for you and your family. remember when i said. you are dramatizing what i said before. i am sure that if you had a choke this -- have a choice, he would rather have your family have health insurance than you have it. and i understand that. i get that. but i do not want you to have that choice. we are dealing with difficult forces. and when we talk about small businesses, about half of the folks are either the families or people who work for small businesses. they do not have insurance because the premiums are too high, the cost of insurance is going up faster than their paychecks. so you are talking about money coming directly out of your checks, and when you are being denied certain services, it is not unusual for people to call and say, you need to help me. man, they will not give me this, not that. and we've got to fight. we can do better than that. i think that is bas
this is the united states of america. i hate that you have to say the words you are saying, but all we can do is try our best to get through these plans for you and your family. remember when i said. you are dramatizing what i said before. i am sure that if you had a choke this -- have a choice, he would rather have your family have health insurance than you have it. and i understand that. i get that. but i do not want you to have that choice. we are dealing with difficult forces. and when we...
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it is the coming of age in america. she will be cut because of her intellect and experience, i believe, one of the greatest supreme court justices we will see in the history of the court. >> member of the judiciary committee. >> chairman leahy, thank you for your skillful leadership in the committee and your determination that sonia sotomayor get her day before the committee in the right hybrid i want to congratulate the republican members of the senate judiciary committee agreed to handle themselves with dignity and professionalism. that is how we all hope to take such a serious responsibility on. in just a few days, the doors of the supreme court will open for the new justice, sonia sotomayor. when those doors open, the door of opportunity will open a little wider in america. each generation gets a chance to open that door a little wider. today in the senate, we use that opportunity to give sonia sotomayor a chance to serve our country at the highest court. >> are there other members of the judiciary committee? i want
it is the coming of age in america. she will be cut because of her intellect and experience, i believe, one of the greatest supreme court justices we will see in the history of the court. >> member of the judiciary committee. >> chairman leahy, thank you for your skillful leadership in the committee and your determination that sonia sotomayor get her day before the committee in the right hybrid i want to congratulate the republican members of the senate judiciary committee agreed to...
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it is a shared challenge for all of us in north america. also, on international peace and security, canada supports ongoing oas efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the political situation in honduras. we must restore democratic government and the rule of law. i just missed energy and climate change. giving that -- given the integrated nature, we talked about the importance of working together on a north american approach to climate change, and also on doing our best to ensure out of copenhagen and going forward, which affect -- we reached an effective new world protocol on greenhouse gas emissions. to conclude, canada the united states, and mexico are good neighbors and good friends. as sovereign members of the new world, we are interdependent and am looking forward to both presidents at the g-20, and looking forward to hosting both of you next year at canada's summit. 90. -- thank you. >> testing. good morning. buenas dias. i want thank my good friend, president and calderon hinojosa, and my good friend stephen harper. and i won i thi
it is a shared challenge for all of us in north america. also, on international peace and security, canada supports ongoing oas efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the political situation in honduras. we must restore democratic government and the rule of law. i just missed energy and climate change. giving that -- given the integrated nature, we talked about the importance of working together on a north american approach to climate change, and also on doing our best to ensure out of...
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build engineers in america and scientists in america, and skilled technicians in america. all these pieces and at fitting together, energy and innovation, healthcare and education. these are the pillars of the new foundation we have to build. this is how we will not just rescue the economy, but we will rebuild it stronger than before. there are a lot of people out there who are looking to defend the status quo. there are those who want to see political advantage, they want to oppose these efforts. some of them caused the problems in the first place and then they are blaming others for it. [applause] they don't want to be constructive, they just want to get the usual political fights back and forth. sometimes that is fed by the cable chatter in the media, but we know the truth. we know that even in the hardest times against the toughest on its, we have never surrendered. -- against the toughest odds. we have always indoor and worked hard, and we have fought for our future. -- we have always endured. that is the tradition of america. this country was not built by complaining
build engineers in america and scientists in america, and skilled technicians in america. all these pieces and at fitting together, energy and innovation, healthcare and education. these are the pillars of the new foundation we have to build. this is how we will not just rescue the economy, but we will rebuild it stronger than before. there are a lot of people out there who are looking to defend the status quo. there are those who want to see political advantage, they want to oppose these...
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dangerously high levels of long- term unemployment in america. skyrocketing numbers of those out of work for three, six, or more months at a time. economists worry that the shock of the financial crisis may have driven u.s. into a period of permanently high unemployment. monticello, arizona, kathy. caller: good morning. i am calling in on the unemployment figures and i understand that the congress is looking at another extension for people. i have been underemployed and unemployed for the three years since october 1. i was a victim of downsizing in our state where the governor signed a billion-dollar contract with ibm to downsize local social service agencies. part of my concern is that the unemployment numbers that you get, people do not understand that that is based on the people drawing benefits. whereas people who no longer have an unemployment benefits, those people are not even popping up in the numbers. host: we appreciate all your calls this morning. we will be back at 7:00 eastern time tomorrow morning. [captioning performed by national
dangerously high levels of long- term unemployment in america. skyrocketing numbers of those out of work for three, six, or more months at a time. economists worry that the shock of the financial crisis may have driven u.s. into a period of permanently high unemployment. monticello, arizona, kathy. caller: good morning. i am calling in on the unemployment figures and i understand that the congress is looking at another extension for people. i have been underemployed and unemployed for the three...
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-- to america from an economic standpoint. we spend twice what other nations spend and for that money was alive a good portion of our adult population uncovered. if you look at the health profiles, we are in the middle level. we do not have the best outcomes in terms of morbidity and mortality and life span. we are not getting what we are paying for. you would think that spending twice what anyone else is paying would get us gold-plated health care. it does not. the reward system is a fee-for- service system that once the wrong things. there are lots of models in the united states that show us how it could be done, still using the employer-based private insurance system. we're not going to change that. we could make our system a lot more efficient. the draft bill does attend to effectuate savings in the existing system. for example, just over payments to insurance companies estimated a cost of 100 -- of $77 billion for medicare. i just saw my primary care physician and he told me that his overhead is the enormous. it is at lea
-- to america from an economic standpoint. we spend twice what other nations spend and for that money was alive a good portion of our adult population uncovered. if you look at the health profiles, we are in the middle level. we do not have the best outcomes in terms of morbidity and mortality and life span. we are not getting what we are paying for. you would think that spending twice what anyone else is paying would get us gold-plated health care. it does not. the reward system is a fee-for-...
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we cannot have this for america. it will change our country forever in a way that no one in this room wants and is not going to be good for our nation. >> and glen, these house members have already been pushing alternatives, have already been pushing amendments to take out the government option. maybe rodney, steve, you have any thoughts? >> by the way, you probably have heard on tv there are members of the congress that have not read the bill. i've read the bill. and we'll be glad -- [applause] >> we'll be glad to leave you a copy this afternoon if you'd like to go over it. there will be moves to try to take the option out of the bill. i think when we go back to washington the day after labor day, the dialogue has already taken place that to get anything passed they're going to have to remove the public option. that's my opinion. and i think -- [applause] i don't know if there is a specific bill yet that's been introduced but i think we will be asked to vote on some type of health care plan between now and the end o
we cannot have this for america. it will change our country forever in a way that no one in this room wants and is not going to be good for our nation. >> and glen, these house members have already been pushing alternatives, have already been pushing amendments to take out the government option. maybe rodney, steve, you have any thoughts? >> by the way, you probably have heard on tv there are members of the congress that have not read the bill. i've read the bill. and we'll be glad...
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we have seen has helped to depress wages in america. this bill will help the working people here who are hurting. there is a provision in the bill that says they should do research on what medical treatments are effective, and it says explicitly that says that this research on never be used by the government to dictate any procedure or outcomes. it will be information available for people but it says in the bill. now i will be glad to take questions. yes? >> [inaudible] >> anybody who has their hands up, i will acknowledge them. anplease go to the microphone oe i acknowledge it. i will acknowledge to most likely by row. this lady here go ahead. the gentleman in the blue will be next. >> president obama wants to cut costs and give us more choice in health care. if he is serious about doing this in serious about doing this, why isn't there tort reform? [applause] you have more choice of insurance companies if you allow people to buy their insurance anywhere in the united states. if they can go to any state to get their insurance -- r>> th
we have seen has helped to depress wages in america. this bill will help the working people here who are hurting. there is a provision in the bill that says they should do research on what medical treatments are effective, and it says explicitly that says that this research on never be used by the government to dictate any procedure or outcomes. it will be information available for people but it says in the bill. now i will be glad to take questions. yes? >> [inaudible] >> anybody...
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the department of interior has 3400 projects throughout america. these are the kind of progress in rehabilitating parts of our national forests and parts of our parks system. it is spread all over the nation. and it is easily accessible locally. you can see
the department of interior has 3400 projects throughout america. these are the kind of progress in rehabilitating parts of our national forests and parts of our parks system. it is spread all over the nation. and it is easily accessible locally. you can see
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the unemployment rate in america has grown more than 20%. newark has grown about 14% which is unacceptable. we will still focus on the potential of our city and their community in the 21st century economy. we are working on innovative ways. any challenge in our nation's history has been a challenge to the imagination of the people. we are trying to empower our people to succeed. whether we open up our financial empowerment programs where we get millions of dollars back from the federal government in earned tax credit money, it used to go unclaimed. whether it is finding ways to help residents get jobs or start businesses, we started a very aggressive loan fund with banks and traditional lenders when they retreated, we put forward in the city, making millions of dollars of loans and opening up many businesses from pediatric dentistry to coffee shops and ice-cream shops. local residents are providing jobs. we have attracted the new economy. we believe the future of america will include green dreams. we have attracted three solar companies. new
the unemployment rate in america has grown more than 20%. newark has grown about 14% which is unacceptable. we will still focus on the potential of our city and their community in the 21st century economy. we are working on innovative ways. any challenge in our nation's history has been a challenge to the imagination of the people. we are trying to empower our people to succeed. whether we open up our financial empowerment programs where we get millions of dollars back from the federal...
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i recall for you president obama's inside about what america owes to you in return. he said warm words of thanks are more than warranted. but not nearly enough my friends come the of served our country and fought to preserve our liberties. now's the time for the nation to help you. you have earned health care and the other benefits that your promised. this much is very, very clear. what all of us in this room also understand, however, is that america has a long way to go before we can mark our promise to you paid in full. we must do better and we can do better and i think our president and congress are saying we will do better. carnation -- our nation's honor and security are at stake. this is the main reason i returned this afternoon. i stopped by to report on some progress that we're making in washington, keeping our promises to you. many of the things that we have worked on actually came out of meetings in concerns that you have had in meetings that expressed to me, and meetings we have had in the past. it is basically my job to try to take those concerns back to
i recall for you president obama's inside about what america owes to you in return. he said warm words of thanks are more than warranted. but not nearly enough my friends come the of served our country and fought to preserve our liberties. now's the time for the nation to help you. you have earned health care and the other benefits that your promised. this much is very, very clear. what all of us in this room also understand, however, is that america has a long way to go before we can mark our...
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i almost said americas. -- i almost said "america's." looking back will teach people never to play to the edge. will teach people i know the president wants me to do it and the director says it is a good thing and i am capable, but i do not think so. we will teach to mitigate. to a workforce that we need to be vigorous and active. no matter how narrowly defined, this will start pulling threads. you'll have a significant number of agency folks being pulled through this process, in my mind, to no good. the article being released next monday is a 2004 report. i simply make the point that one agency contractor was prosecuted and convicted for his treatment of a detainee, and that career prosecutor is in the district of virginia. career prosecutors in the eastern district of virginia reviewed the report and concluded no further prosecutions are indicated. after that was done, he returned to the agency and we took disciplinary action. one final point i make is that report has been at the hill since 2004 to the senior members of the committee s
i almost said americas. -- i almost said "america's." looking back will teach people never to play to the edge. will teach people i know the president wants me to do it and the director says it is a good thing and i am capable, but i do not think so. we will teach to mitigate. to a workforce that we need to be vigorous and active. no matter how narrowly defined, this will start pulling threads. you'll have a significant number of agency folks being pulled through this process, in my...
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cubans are different from folks in central america. there is a diversity within the latino community, but the republicans -- i think the initiative with -- initiative is with the democrats. i think it is a solid but not overwhelming majority for democrats. on the millennial, i to do think this new generation is different. i think they are the replacement generation for the new deal or the greatest generation. they have voted democratic in the three consecutive elections. 54% for kerry, 68% for barack obama. for a lot of reasons this is a progressive generation. the fact that they came of age during the bush presidency which was perceived as failing much as the reagan young generation came of age during the carter years. i think that if obama does a reasonable john, not even a spectacular job -- does a reasonable job, their progress of tilt is pretty strong. i was saying when murray was presenting about the 2020 election, anybody between the ages of 30 and 40 should round for president in 2020, because that could be a great year for pro
cubans are different from folks in central america. there is a diversity within the latino community, but the republicans -- i think the initiative with -- initiative is with the democrats. i think it is a solid but not overwhelming majority for democrats. on the millennial, i to do think this new generation is different. i think they are the replacement generation for the new deal or the greatest generation. they have voted democratic in the three consecutive elections. 54% for kerry, 68% for...
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why do not we give america back to america? [cheers] >> i tell you. i am not one that what my health care shipped overseas. i am not one that once we did i want to make sure the drugs that i am taking part are safe. they are the drugs that my doctor has believe he has prescribed for me and the medication that denny. you are talking about a bigger picture, which is keeping the local and bringing it home and supporting americans. that is a tough one to argue. >> back out to the -- there are a number of questions having to do with the providers with the shortage of physicians of practitioners and other providers. is there anything in the proposals that discusses that? >> in both the senate bill and the house a bill, there is a recognition that we do have a shortage of providers, particularly in the primary care area. some of the proposals that are out there are ways that we can in sent individuals to go into practice, whether it is payment of student loans so that they can be encouraged to come back. we need to do more to get more providers. it is not ju
why do not we give america back to america? [cheers] >> i tell you. i am not one that what my health care shipped overseas. i am not one that once we did i want to make sure the drugs that i am taking part are safe. they are the drugs that my doctor has believe he has prescribed for me and the medication that denny. you are talking about a bigger picture, which is keeping the local and bringing it home and supporting americans. that is a tough one to argue. >> back out to the --...
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also, we are here with such a large crowd because people fear for america. [applause] i believe is a culmination of things that the health care issue has brought to a head, nationalization of factories, banks, things of that nature, debts that are tripling over the next 10 years if we stay on the course we are on. people are concerned about the future of the country. i never thought this would have voted on all these issues in january and february and back in the time when i voted against the stimulus bill and the bailout and the appropriation bill, and the four trillion dollars budget that was adopted that will triple the national debt, but i would be -- 08 to beat holding these town meetings if i had voted that way. before you ask the first question, i would just like to say a little bit -- first of all, we will take questions on any subject. this does not have to be health care. if you want to bring up other things, bring them up, because i will let you set the agenda. we are having these large turnout because of the health- care issue. there has been a l
also, we are here with such a large crowd because people fear for america. [applause] i believe is a culmination of things that the health care issue has brought to a head, nationalization of factories, banks, things of that nature, debts that are tripling over the next 10 years if we stay on the course we are on. people are concerned about the future of the country. i never thought this would have voted on all these issues in january and february and back in the time when i voted against the...
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it is not mexicans that bros one flew to america. -- it is not that mexicans brought swine flu to america. as the caller suggested, those kind of anxiety ies come out. host: middletown, new york, republican caller. caller: they have proven that this swine flu outbreak was developed -- it does not have the pedigree. it has traces of human, swine flu, and bird flu. they tested it on the ferrets and the ferrets died. they called back and said they never radiated it. they said they gave homeless people in poland the test vaccine and people died. i was in the army in 1976 in the first outbreak at a military base. it always happens in military bases. like the doctor that says they're going to reduce the world population by 80% and we need another type of 1918 pandemic. they want to reduce the world population. it is all out there if anybody wants to read. thank you. host: thank you. philip alcabes, any reaction? guest: i have heard some, but not all of those rumors about swine flu and its origin. the investigation was done on where the strain of h1n1 came from. it was conclusively determined th
it is not mexicans that bros one flew to america. -- it is not that mexicans brought swine flu to america. as the caller suggested, those kind of anxiety ies come out. host: middletown, new york, republican caller. caller: they have proven that this swine flu outbreak was developed -- it does not have the pedigree. it has traces of human, swine flu, and bird flu. they tested it on the ferrets and the ferrets died. they called back and said they never radiated it. they said they gave homeless...
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this fall, enter the home to america's highest court. to those only accessible by the nine justices. the supreme court, coming first sunday in no. >> domestic policy of buzzers gathered to talk about how the administration's make the transition from running for office to governing, hosted by the university of virginia. this is about 90 minutes. >> ok. i think we are about ready to get started. it is my pleasure to waukegan you here this afternoon to this symposium. many of you have been here before as a part of our other projects. we welcome you back. we're happy to welcome you here for this location. the program here at the miller center began with intensive -- this was under the leadership of jim young in the early 1980's. we have done authoritative interview projects on president carter, reagan, george h. bush, and we look forward to begin work on george h. w. bush. in past years, we have conducted a similar symposiums. one on the white house congressional operations and another on presidential speech writers. there are virtues to thi
this fall, enter the home to america's highest court. to those only accessible by the nine justices. the supreme court, coming first sunday in no. >> domestic policy of buzzers gathered to talk about how the administration's make the transition from running for office to governing, hosted by the university of virginia. this is about 90 minutes. >> ok. i think we are about ready to get started. it is my pleasure to waukegan you here this afternoon to this symposium. many of you have...
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i recall for you america -- all bomb was inside into what america as you in return. banks are warranted but not nearly enough. my friends, you have served our country and fought to preserve our liberties. now is the time for your nation to help you. u.s. current health care and the other benefits that you were promised. this much is very clear. what all of us understand is that america has a long way to go before we can mark our promise to you paid in full. we must do better and we can do better, and i think our president and congress are saying that we will do better. our nation's honor and security are at stake. this is the main reason that i returned to you this afternoon. i wanted to report on some progress that we are making in washington and we're keeping our promises to you. many of the things that we have worked on actually came out of meetings and concerns that you have had an request to me, request that you have had in the past. it is my job to take those concerns back to the congress and be a voice. it is not enough for you just to hear from me. i need to
i recall for you america -- all bomb was inside into what america as you in return. banks are warranted but not nearly enough. my friends, you have served our country and fought to preserve our liberties. now is the time for your nation to help you. u.s. current health care and the other benefits that you were promised. this much is very clear. what all of us understand is that america has a long way to go before we can mark our promise to you paid in full. we must do better and we can do...
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enforce human rights in america. i think brother martin luther king, jr., and brother malcolm x would start turning over in their graves because there's a great disrespect for the human rights movement that started in the 1960's and kind of slowed down. there was an official visit to america, and there was no publicity behind it. i had the honor of hosting it. the last thing i was left to think about was this. he wondered how the world would perceive racism in america after barack obama was elected. this was in may of 2008, before the election, when he came. and to win for us, he said, the right to be recognized as human beings, they will never seen nothing simple about us, and we will never get the civil rights that we are aspiring for. thank you. [applause] >> i will be very brief. malcolm x tried to take america before the united nations in the 1960's, as you know. so that precedent has already been set. the human rights movement certainly did not start in the 1960's. it had a powerful expression, but that goes wa
enforce human rights in america. i think brother martin luther king, jr., and brother malcolm x would start turning over in their graves because there's a great disrespect for the human rights movement that started in the 1960's and kind of slowed down. there was an official visit to america, and there was no publicity behind it. i had the honor of hosting it. the last thing i was left to think about was this. he wondered how the world would perceive racism in america after barack obama was...
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. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america. one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [applause] i would like to welcome the congressman here to whitehall -- sorry about that. we appreciate him here today and an opportunity to share our questions and our comments. if i may refer to the sheik your handed when you came in. -- referred to the cheesheet you were handed when you walked in. no posters or signs are present here in the building. everyone will respect each other. no disruptions while we are speaking. there will be no talking over each other. everyone -- i am sorry. those who wanted to speak did fill out the sheet when they came in. there is a lottery. my guess is that if you're able to be brief in your comments, probably more will be heard. just bear that in mind. there is a two-minute limit. there is a warning. when two minutes is up, someone will pinch me and i will say, time is up. thank you. >> i apologize. i know many of you will like the opportunity to speak today. we will not be able t
. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america. one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [applause] i would like to welcome the congressman here to whitehall -- sorry about that. we appreciate him here today and an opportunity to share our questions and our comments. if i may refer to the sheik your handed when you came in. -- referred to the cheesheet you were handed when you walked in. no posters or signs are present here in the...
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i'm tired of corporate america running everything. that's all i have to say. you have a nice day. >> mr. coal? >> it's certainly a difficult situation that she's facing, and i think everyone wants to see a system where people don't lose insurance because of private history, of complications. we just have to find a responsible way to pay for it. >> that woman, $218,000, would she be allowed to come back to this hospital if she were -- >> of course she would. and at $218,000, i imagine the hospital where she is will work with her to see what, if anything, she can pay toward that. and eventually that cost would be written off or she or an insurance company will not pay it but the hospital will absorb it. and that cost will be passed on to other insurers. >> next call, louisville, kentucky. cynthia, insured line. please go ahead. cynthia? last chance. caller: hello. >> is this cynthia in louisville? caller: yes. >> please go ahead. caller: please don't cut me off. we only get on once or twice a year. i wanted to tell the gentleman who appreciates the doctor being
i'm tired of corporate america running everything. that's all i have to say. you have a nice day. >> mr. coal? >> it's certainly a difficult situation that she's facing, and i think everyone wants to see a system where people don't lose insurance because of private history, of complications. we just have to find a responsible way to pay for it. >> that woman, $218,000, would she be allowed to come back to this hospital if she were -- >> of course she would. and at...
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what do you mean his vision of america? thewhat do you mean his vision america? there were four other guys that would like to get on about the vision of america. and besides, if we didn't he had ilt that piece -- edit that piece to be all about jennifer flowers, do you know where he'd be today? he'd be up in the snow in new hampshire looking for votes in the 1990 new hampshire primary. what a strange cat. i don't understand bill clinton. i also wrote in the book t6 c1 i also wrote in the book that, you know, we did kathleen willey, who claimed, went to the white house, claimed she was groped when she went to see about a job and stuff, i believe every word kathleen willey said, because she only told us exactly what she told the grand jury. we were preparing the kathleen willey thing, and i called bob bennett, his attorney, and i said, bob, i don't want to do this story without you. not me, kid, he says. i'm not crazy. i'm not going anywhere near this. and i called him maybe four times, and he said to me, i'm not crazy. i'm not doing it. it's a saturday afternoon b
what do you mean his vision of america? thewhat do you mean his vision america? there were four other guys that would like to get on about the vision of america. and besides, if we didn't he had ilt that piece -- edit that piece to be all about jennifer flowers, do you know where he'd be today? he'd be up in the snow in new hampshire looking for votes in the 1990 new hampshire primary. what a strange cat. i don't understand bill clinton. i also wrote in the book t6 c1 i also wrote in the book...
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this is america. these crybabies out there are a bunch of have with and do not know what they're talking about. i'm waiting on the president's town hall meeting today so that i can understand better what the real program is about. it is just irresponsible for people to make these ridiculous comments about death panels and killing old folks. this is ridiculous. no one in this country would stand for that, nobody. especially myself. host: at 8:00 a.m. this morning will be about to speak with linda douglass. she is the director of communications at the white house reform center. hear from "the hill" newspaper, democrats fight back on health care in town halls. after one week on the defensive, democrats stepped up their response to what they consider to be a contrived harassment campaign. there coordinated efforts come from the white house. democratic leaders and allied groups suggested that democrats seize some political gain by going on the attack. organizing for america, the successor to obama's grass-
this is america. these crybabies out there are a bunch of have with and do not know what they're talking about. i'm waiting on the president's town hall meeting today so that i can understand better what the real program is about. it is just irresponsible for people to make these ridiculous comments about death panels and killing old folks. this is ridiculous. no one in this country would stand for that, nobody. especially myself. host: at 8:00 a.m. this morning will be about to speak with...
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tough is change in america. i thought about this a lot and my initial reaction was to be mad at all these people who are yelling and screaming. it reminded me a lot of when i signed civil unions, which is the first bill of its kind in the country, and i'll tell you why. you know, i always had a lot of -- i'm actually not as liberal as everybody thinks i am. and i actually had a bill following among sort of moderate people and even republicans and independent business types, not certainly the right wing and people were really angry. i'd go to neighborhoods that i had been popular if before and people would be creaming the f word at me and i had to have police people with me and stuff and it was an extraordinary degree of anger. it wasn't that their marriage would be in trouble because gay people have equal rights. it was the change. it was the idea that they counted on before, a certain set of things they believed in before they couldn't believe in anymore. that's what's really going on in these meetings and of c
tough is change in america. i thought about this a lot and my initial reaction was to be mad at all these people who are yelling and screaming. it reminded me a lot of when i signed civil unions, which is the first bill of its kind in the country, and i'll tell you why. you know, i always had a lot of -- i'm actually not as liberal as everybody thinks i am. and i actually had a bill following among sort of moderate people and even republicans and independent business types, not certainly the...
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it is not mexicans that bros one flew to america. -- it is not that mexicans brought swine flu to america. as the caller suggested, those kind of anxiety ies come out. host: middletown, new york, republican caller. caller: they have proven that this swine flu outbreak was developed -- it does not have the pedigree. it has traces of human, swine flu, and bird flu. they tested it on the ferrets and the ferrets died. they called back and said they never radiated it. they said they gave homeless people in poland the test vaccine and people died. i was in the army in 1976 in the first outbreak at a military base. it always happens in military bases. like the doctor that says they're going to reduce the world >> believe this recorded program as president obama is about to address the vfw in phoenix, arizona. ->> our next guest is no stranger to the veterans of foreign wars or the veterans. he was born in hawaii, braised with good midwestern values, and received and i believe -- received an ivy league education at columbia university and harvard law school. he served in the state senate for four
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these are jobs rebuilding america. renovating schools and hospitals. as we put an end to this recession, we have to consider what comes next. because we cannot afford to return to an economy based on inflated profits in maxed out credit cards where we depend on dirty and outdated sources of energy and are burdened by a soaring health-care costs that serve only special interests. this will not create sustainable growth, it will not sustain our deficit, and it will not create jobs. that is why we put an end to the status quo the goddess in this process. we cannot turn back to the failed policies of the past, nor can we stand still. now's the time to build a new foundation for a stronger, more productive economy that creates jobs for the future. this foundation has to be supported by several pillars to our economy. we need a commitment to education. we need health insurance reform that brings down costs and bring security for folks who have insurance, an affordable option for people who do not, and bring incentives creaking new clean energy sources for ou
these are jobs rebuilding america. renovating schools and hospitals. as we put an end to this recession, we have to consider what comes next. because we cannot afford to return to an economy based on inflated profits in maxed out credit cards where we depend on dirty and outdated sources of energy and are burdened by a soaring health-care costs that serve only special interests. this will not create sustainable growth, it will not sustain our deficit, and it will not create jobs. that is why we...
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america's cable companies created c-span as a private business initiative -- no government mandate, no government money. dealers afghanistan's elections begin this thursday. we'd get an update to protect out -- people from the taliban. this is about an hour. today we have damian cantwell and eric tremblay. the general damian cantwell has been the chief security force and eric tremblay has been a spokesperson for the past several months. as i mentioned, both of those officers are joining us from kabul. this is the first time they have joined us in this forum. i will turn it to you for opening remarks and then we will take questions if you look like. >> thank you. ladies and gentlemen, i am general eric tremblay. i have mentioned, i am also with damian cantwell. as you know, earlier today a vehicle had an explosive charge on the streets of kabl killing one service member, seven afghanistan east. this vicious attack also injured in employees and more than 50 ines @ @ citians. this incident, once again proves that the insurgents have no respect for the afghan population. -- this vicious at
america's cable companies created c-span as a private business initiative -- no government mandate, no government money. dealers afghanistan's elections begin this thursday. we'd get an update to protect out -- people from the taliban. this is about an hour. today we have damian cantwell and eric tremblay. the general damian cantwell has been the chief security force and eric tremblay has been a spokesperson for the past several months. as i mentioned, both of those officers are joining us from...
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i have come here to america to raise my children. when i see these young americans being killed, it just bothers me. host: when did you come to the u.s.? caller: 24 years ago. host: thank you for the call. here is a picture of a marine from "the new york times." the headline is "drug chieftains tied to taliban. generals assert legality, a list of 50 to be caught or killed. 50 afghans believed to be drug traffickers with ties to the taliban have been placed on a pentagon target list to be captured or killed, reflecting a major shift in american counter narcotics strategy in afghanistan, according to a congressional study to be released this week. united states military commanders have told congress that they are convinced that the policy is legal under the military rules of engagement and international law. they also said that the move is an essential part of the new plan to disrupt the flow of drug money that is helping finance the taliban insurgency." what is next? that is our question this morning. next caller, good morning. caller
i have come here to america to raise my children. when i see these young americans being killed, it just bothers me. host: when did you come to the u.s.? caller: 24 years ago. host: thank you for the call. here is a picture of a marine from "the new york times." the headline is "drug chieftains tied to taliban. generals assert legality, a list of 50 to be caught or killed. 50 afghans believed to be drug traffickers with ties to the taliban have been placed on a pentagon target...
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the bank of america and, represented by a member of our board. also the boston capital loan institute, the boston foundation, and the great beyond corp. -- rapeon corp.. and the new england cable news. i want you to join me in thanking them for doing such a great job in support of our work. tonight we have a special privilege to sit in on a conversation as if we were sitting around the shriver dinner table. what we will hear this evening, i hope, are eunice's children's perspectives on her contributions to public life, the lives of millions across the globe, and to their own lives as well. to help facilitate that conversation, we are delighted have professor mary ann mcglone and with us. she is out of harvard law school where her scholarship on human- rights and bioethics received international recognition. she is a member of president bush's council on bioethics and receive the 2005 national humanities metal. she was appointed to the pontifical academy of social sciences by pope john paul ii and currently serves as its president. we thank you fo
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america's cable companies created c-span as a public- service. no government mandate, no government money. . >> good morning, everybody. thank you very much. it is wonderful to be with friends and colleagues, mayors and those in law enforcement leadership, and certainly, those representing the line level police officers and sheriff's deputies and state troopers. it is a great, diverse group of people. i think the end result will be that you will learn far more from each other and from the programs and plans that are going out in the communities and perhaps -- than perhaps you will from someone like me standing behind the podium. the attorney general talked about being smart on crime, and i want to talk about being smart on drugs. i have spent nearly 40 years in law enforcement -- i do not know which is worse -- these decades -- 37 years. we are going to have to come up with some new script writers to try to take the gray out. i think the link the experience gives me a great perspective on crime -- the lengthy experience gives me a great perspecti
america's cable companies created c-span as a public- service. no government mandate, no government money. . >> good morning, everybody. thank you very much. it is wonderful to be with friends and colleagues, mayors and those in law enforcement leadership, and certainly, those representing the line level police officers and sheriff's deputies and state troopers. it is a great, diverse group of people. i think the end result will be that you will learn far more from each other and from the...